Ornella Muti 1970s Collection (1970-1978)

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The Ornella Muti 1970s Collection Blu-ray

Sean Baker Celebrates the ‘Electric’ Legacy of Italian Star Ornella Muti with Blu-ray Restoration Collection

Ornella Muti‘s legacy is getting even more iconic thanks to Oscar-winning auteur Sean Baker. The “Anora” director, who recently won the 2025 Academy Award for Best Picture, is ushering in the summer of Muti with the release of four newly-restored films. Titled the “Ornella Muti 1970s Collection,” the Blu-ray and DVD set will feature extensive new bonus features and new artwork by Gilles Vranckx for the North American market, as well as Baker interviewing Muti onscreen. The special featurette with Baker has him interviewing Muti on her career, 1970s cinema, and the collection itself.

“I’m beyond thrilled to sit down with the legendary Ornella Muti — an icon whose work has inspired me for years,” Baker told IndieWire. “Her presence on screen is electric, and I can’t wait to explore the stories behind her incredible career.”

The Blu-ray set was first announced by Muti’s daughter Naike Rivelli in March 2025. Rivelli cited the “incredible friendship” between Muti and Baker, calling the director “a magnificent person, brilliant yet humble.” The social media statement reads in part (as translated from Italian), “We collaborated on a project Sean wanted, and he’s been an admirer of my mother, Ornella Muti, since he was a child. He asked if he could interview her for the restoration of a box set of her greatest films, which have made cinema history and which he wanted to distribute. We spent some wonderful moments together during this project. Great artists are simple and very down-to-earth people. Real people. The ones who take home five Oscars on Oscar night, but when you text them ‘congratulations,’ they find the time to reply ‘thank you so much.'”

The collection includes Damiano Damiani’s “The Most Beautiful Wife” in a new 4K transfer; “Summer Affair” in 2K; “First Love” in 2K; and “Nest of Vipers” in a new 4K. Cult Epics is distributed theatrically by AGFA and for video and digital by MVD Entertainment Group in North America.

The “Ornella Muti 1970s Collection” film descriptions are below.

“The Most Beautiful Wife” (La moglie più bella)

A young poor girl receives a marriage proposal from a mafia novice. She’s going to refuse, but he’s going to insist – at all cost. Dir. Damiano Damiani, 1970, 108 min., 4K, color, in Italian with English subtitles. With Ornella Muti, Alessio Orano, Tano Cimarosa.

“Summer Affair” (Il sole nella pelle)

A rich girl falls for an older hippie boy. Her parents don’t approve and try to stop her from seeing him. Dir. Giorgio Stegani, 1971, 91 min., 2K, color, in Italian with English subtitles. With Ornella Muti, Alessio Orano, Luigi Pistilli

“First Love” (Primo amore)

Ugo Cremonesi, left without work and awaiting liquidation, leaves the world of the vaudeville momentarily and takes refuge in Villa Serena, a shelter for old artists where he meets the much younger Renata. Dir. Dino Rissi, 1978, 115 min., 2K, color, in Japanese with English subtitles. With Ornella Muti, Ugo Tognazzi, Mario Del Monaco

“Nest of Vipers” (Ritratto di borghesia in nero)

A background of rising fascism in Venice in 1930s. A music-student, Matthias, mixes with the town’s bourgeoisie and falls in love with a mature teacher, Carla, the mother of his friend Renato, and then with his young colleague, Elena. Dir. Tonino Cervi, 105 min., 4K, color, in Italian with English subtitles. With Ornella Muti, Santa Berger, Capucine.

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“First Love” (Primo amore)

Ugo Cremonesi, left without work and awaiting liquidation, leaves the world of the vaudeville momentarily and takes refuge in Villa Serena, a shelter for old artists where he meets the much younger Renata. Dir. Dino Rissi, 1978, 115 min., 2K, color, in Japanese with English subtitles. With Ornella Muti, Ugo Tognazzi, Mario Del Monaco

[White Dang]

Wow. Nice work Mr Baker!

This will be on Cult Epics? Very confusing wording there lol